Phaedra might be considered an heir to the tradition of scheming, wicked women in Greek mythology, chief among them Medea, who is frequently referred to in Seneca’s play. Yet, she is undeniably presented as an empathetic character, more...

Any emotion can become dangerous or volatile. All we have to do is watch the evening new for that point to be proven. None-the-less, in Phaedra, Racine portrays life as if there are no choices, and that would be incorrect. We all have...